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gab13by13

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30. You misunderstood my OP or didn't read the part

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 01:48 PM

9 hrs ago

where I said that Ukraine is going to retake Crimea without having to send massive amounts of troops there.

When Putin took Crimea he gave Russians sweetheart deals to move there but one of his guarantees to them was that he would protect them. Putin cannot protect the Russians in Crimea, thousands are already leaving.

Was it Mitt Romney who coined the phrase, self-deport?

How long before the Russians who Putin put in charge of cities and towns decide it's time to leave?

I agree with you, Ukraine doesn't have the troops to spare to send to Crimea, I'm saying that not many troops will be needed.

Think modern warfare not Revolutionary War tactics.

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Putin Is On The Verge Of Losing Crimea [View all] gab13by13 23 hrs ago OP

Militarily, he's lost Crimea. OAITW r.2.0 23 hrs ago #1

Modern warfare at its finest gab13by13 23 hrs ago #2

Now all he has to do is blow up the bridge. Historic NY 20 hrs ago #14

That would leave Russians INSIDE Crimea. Grins 11 hrs ago #19

Right. Ukraine is in a position to take the bridge out now Bluetus 10 hrs ago #28

And... Fiendish Thingy 23 hrs ago #3

Uh, they need Patriot batteries Chuuku Davis 9 hrs ago #32

I thought they got those from other European countries Fiendish Thingy 8 hrs ago #37

See this: Blood on Trump's Hands as Ukraine Runs Out of Missiles and Russia Runs Wild Amaryllis 7 hrs ago #40

ETTD not fooled 8 hrs ago #36

Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 Deuxcents 23 hrs ago #4

I think it is more dire than that for Putin drray23 23 hrs ago #5

This winter will be awful for Russian citizens. OAITW r.2.0 22 hrs ago #8

May it be worse for them than what they have done to Ukraine. niyad 2 hrs ago #44

Best estimates are 1/2 million dead SCantiGOP 22 hrs ago #9

It is amazing what happens when you are no longer fighting with your hands tied behind you. state of stupid 21 hrs ago #11

YES!!! YES! YES!! Grins 11 hrs ago #21

Who is this walking zombie you speak of? ornotna 1 hr ago #57

That's why Putin will throw billions at the midterms. yardwork 13 hrs ago #18

Putin is attacking civilian targets and UKraind needs patriot interceptors to stop the drones. Trump won't give them. Amaryllis 6 hrs ago #41

Ukraine is developing their own capabilities drray23 6 hrs ago #42

Did you read the article i linked to? HAve you been following the recent attacks on Kyiv by Russia on civilian targets? Amaryllis 6 hrs ago #43

Thank you all who have supported Ukraine. 🇺🇦 oasis 23 hrs ago #6

That 20% reduction in refining capacity is what russia admits -misanthroptimist 23 hrs ago #7

Conditions Are Not Ripe On The Ground DallasNE 21 hrs ago #10

Personally, I hope the Ukrainians ask THE KING OF STUPID would he rather kiss a Tiger's ass state of stupid 21 hrs ago #12

It will be Grand when NATO ignores the toddler dave99 9 hrs ago #35

Maybe we were wrong: maybe putin will be the one who flees his country--not trump. C Moon 21 hrs ago #13

putin better have his windows bolted solid MerryBlooms 20 hrs ago #15

While I would LOVE that; it's not happening anytime soon. Callie1979 13 hrs ago #16

Right now Ukraine is leaving the bridge there so that ruzzian niyad 2 hrs ago #45

good point; HE could drop it to KEEP them there. Callie1979 1 hr ago #58

Actually, there really are not. Ukraine has been systematically niyad 1 hr ago #59

If only Chump hadn't become president, we could have been a good partner to Ukraine FakeNoose 13 hrs ago #17

And we wouldn't be wasting munitions in the Persian gulf. Ray Bruns 9 hrs ago #29

Ukraine hasn't crossed the Dneiper to get anywhere near Crimea. maxsolomon 11 hrs ago #20

You misunderstood my OP or didn't read the part gab13by13 9 hrs ago #30

Are you Jack Buckby? maxsolomon 9 hrs ago #34

It's great that after 4.5 years of war, he is losing territory he's held for a decade. SamuelAdams 11 hrs ago #22

Ukraine has to take the remainder of Kherson first. OnlinePoker 11 hrs ago #23

Crimea is becoming an albatross around Putin's neck. Martin68 10 hrs ago #24

If that fucker uses a tactical nuke purr-rat beauty 10 hrs ago #25

The sooner Putin rids the world of his evil existence, the better! Initech 10 hrs ago #26

And his puppet! niyad 2 hrs ago #46

Trump and Netanyahu both! Initech 2 hrs ago #48

KoKo comes to mind. niyad 2 hrs ago #49

Slava Ukraini! duckworth969 10 hrs ago #27

Putin, Crimea river. harumph 9 hrs ago #31

snicker niyad 2 hrs ago #47

Fucking Republicans, made they ALL Burn. dave99 9 hrs ago #33

GOOD orangecrush 7 hrs ago #38

Yes, BUT: Blood on Trump's Hands as Ukraine Runs Out of Missiles and Russia Runs Wild Amaryllis 7 hrs ago #39

How will they retake it? Drive across the bridge? Paaratroops? WarGamer 2 hrs ago #50

None of this is a laughing matter. niyad 1 hr ago #51

what's worth laughing about is how people make comments suggesting impossible things happen. WarGamer 1 hr ago #52

Impossible? Based on what assessments and expertise, pray tell? niyad 1 hr ago #53

just tell me how... 5000 paratroopers? WarGamer 1 hr ago #55

You made the statement. I asked on what expertise or information niyad 1 hr ago #56

The same expertise that has delivered so many amazing and unintentionally funny moments. BannonsLiver 1 hr ago #60

Ahhh, thank you. niyad 1 hr ago #61

Ukrainian drone roams freely over downtown Moscow in daylight... Norrrm 1 hr ago #54